Pope Francis condemns desecration of 'Quran' in Sweden

The Pope of the Vatican, Francis II, condemned the Quran burning in Sweden, saying he felt “angry and disgusted” to see the Muslims’ holy book being desecrated.

In an interview published on Monday in the local paper of the UAE, Al-Ittihad, the Pope said, “Any book considered sacred must be respected out



of respect for those who believe in it.”

“I feel angry and disgusted at these actions,” he added.

On Wednesday, 37-year-old Salwan Momika of Iraqi origin tore up and burned a copy of the Quran in the presence of police in front of the Stockholm Mosque, following the Eid Al Adha prayer.